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Ep6. In conversation with... Louise Aston

Oliver Matejka

Brand and Comms Lead

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Ep6. In conversation with... Louise Aston, Wellbeing Director at Business in the Community 

Mental health has remained high on the agenda throughout the coronavirus pandemic. This is thanks in part to the campaigners and lobbyists behind the cause. And when it comes to those driving these conversations forward, our guest today is as experienced as they come. We're delighted to be in conversation with Louise Aston.

As the government begins to focus on exit strategies from lockdown, employers must prepare for anxieties that come with the loosening of social distancing measures and returning to work. Not only from the perspective of immediate physical health risks, but also the ongoing psychological challenges posed by the pandemic.

Mental health was a pressing issue for workplaces before Covid-19, this episode explores the lay of the land for the topic after lockdown. 

Hosted by Unmimd’s CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Nick Taylor, episode six welcomes Louise Aston, Wellbeing Director at Business in the Community.

Tune in as Nick and Louise discuss:

  • Anxieties around returning to work and the loosening of social distancing. 
  • Handshakes, hugs and the future of connection. 
  • Addressing domestic abuse and bereavement as part of workplace wellbeing strategies.  
  • The silver lining: how coronavirus could provide the tipping point where mental health gains parity with physical health and safety. 

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For further support...

To find out more about managing workplace mental health with Unmind, get in touch following this link. 

For further advice on managing individual wellbeing in the midst of coronavirus, read Mind’s latest guidance.